Sec. 3.
(1) There is imposed, in addition to all other taxes, a tax upon the following written instruments executed within this state when the instrument is recorded:
(a) Contracts for the sale or exchange of property or any interest in the property or any combination of sales or exchanges or any assignment or transfer of property or any interest in the property.
(b) Deeds or instruments of conveyance of property or any interest in property, for consideration.
(c) Contracts for the transfer or acquisition of a controlling interest in any entity only if the real property owned by that entity comprises 90% or more of the fair market value of the assets of the entity determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles which shall be recorded.
(2) The person who is the seller or grantor of the property is liable for the tax imposed under this act.
(3) The tax imposed under this act shall be paid to the county treasurer where the real property is located not later than 15 days after the delivery of the instrument effecting the conveyance by the seller or grantor to the buyer or grantee or not later than 15 days after the transfer of a controlling interest in any entity with an interest in the real property. For purposes of this section, the date of the instrument effecting the transfer is presumed to be the date of delivery of the instrument.
History: 1993, Act 330, Eff. Apr. 1, 1994 ;-- Am. 2008, Act 473, Eff. Jan. 1, 2007
Last modified: October 10, 2016